Copy resource to file system?

[agbarnet]

I'm writing a program that I want to attach another program (.exe) to. I tried adding it as a resource, but I can't seem to get the resource to export out to wherever the program is running.

[Atheist]

Why would you want to include an exe in your application like that? I'm not 100% on this but if your application extracts an .exe file "on the fly" like that, certain Antivirus software might flag it as a possible malicious action.

[agbarnet]

I hadn't thought of that.

Basically, I'm trying to deploy my application with another application I've previously written.

[wearmc]

Hi there

The code example below shows how I did what you're asking.

For this to work you need to add the following at the very top of your forms code, before the Public Class Form statement.

Imports System.IO

First, I check to see if the directory containing the exe exists. If not I create it.

If Not Directory.Exists(full folder path here) Then
            Directory.CreateDirectory(full folder path here)
        End If

Next, I copy the exe from my.resources to the created directory.

If Not File.Exists(full path to file including filename and extension) Then
            File.WriteAllBytes(full path to file including filename and extension, My.Resources.yourprogram)
        End If

Hope this helps.